You work as a CSO (Chief Security Officer) for Tech Perfect Inc. You have a disaster scenario and
you want to discuss it with your team members for getting appropriate responses of the disaster.
In which of the following disaster recovery tests can this task be performed?
A.
Structured walk-through test
B.
Full-interruption test
C.
Parallel test
D.
Simulation test
Explanation:
A simulation test is a method used to test the disaster recovery plans. It operates
just like a structured walk-through test. In the simulation test, the members of a disaster recovery
team present with a disaster scenario and then, discuss on appropriate responses. These
suggested responses are measured and some of them are taken by the team. The range of the
simulation test should be defined carefully for avoiding excessive disruption of normal business
exercise. In structured walk-through test, the team members walkthrough the plan to identify and
correct weaknesses and how they will respond to the emergency scenarios by stepping in the
course of the plan. It is the most effective and competent way to identify the areas of overlap in the
recovery site according to the disaster recovery plan. It operates just like a parallel test. The full-interruption test is very expensive and difficult to arrange. Sometimes, it causes a major disruption
testing procedure, and relocates the employees to an alternate recovery site and implements site
activation procedures. These employees present with their disaster recovery responsibilities as
they would for an actual disaster. The disaster recovery sites have full responsibilities to conduct
the day-to-day organization’s business.